Chips

Chips are small pieces of food cut or chopped and usually fried, most famously potato chips, known as French fries in some regions and crisps in others. The category also covers corn and tortilla chips made from masa. Quality hinges on raw-material selection, oil temperature and freshness, and final salt and seasoning balance. Because frying adds fat and acrylamide can form at high heat, processors monitor oil quality, frying time, and temperature closely, while packaging with oxygen barriers keeps the finished chips crisp and protects their flavour through shelf life.